The Community Liaison & Pantry Volunteer role provides a community connection welcoming visitors to Hambleden House, ensures the smooth operation of the Food Pantry and supports the delivery of events.
- Pick up donations
- Receive donations including from the community and third party organisations (eg
OzHarvest and Fare Share) logging details and packing into food pantry cupboards,
fridge and freezer
- Maintain stock, rotate stock and ensure the hygiene, cleanliness of the food pantry
at all times
- Pack food hampers e.g. fruit, vegetables, bread and other food products for clients
according to their needs
- Greeting and welcoming visitors to the Community Centre
- Taking enquiries from community members in person and via phone
- Directing visitors and enquiries to the appropriate person or place within the office
- Source and provide basic information through existing resource such as flyers,
directories, databases and the internet
- Provide practical assistance with completing forms
- Maintain a tidy presentable and well stocked reception area
- Support the delivery of community events e.g. set up, pack down, catering etc
- Observe road rules, road condition and drive safely at all times in accordance with
Mission Australia’s Fleet policy
- Follow all reasonable directions provided by Manager or delegate
Requirements
- Working with Children Check
- National Police Certificate
- Working with Vulnerable People Check
- Driver's Licence
ID: 222540
Organisation
Mission Australia - FNQ
Category
Community Services
Location
Edmonton QLD
Time required
- Regular - more than 6 months
- Days: Weekdays
- Times: Mornings, Afternoons
- Approximately 3-16 hours per week, adaptable commitment according to availability. The rostering of hours and days will be negotiated to meet the availability of the volunteer and the needs of the service. Mission Australia is committed to Volunteering Australia’s National Standards for Involving Volunteers. Hence the engagement of ongoing volunteers is generally restricted to a maximum of 16 hours per week.
Training
The volunteer will be provided with an induction and orientation to their workplace
Suitable for
- Families with Children
- Skilled Volunteers
- Centrelink Volunteers